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Sometimes in Order to Study Parts of an Animal's Brain,researchers

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Sometimes in order to study parts of an animal's brain,researchers may deliberately damage a part of the brain.They accomplish this by placing into the brain a thin insulated wire through which they send an electrical current that destroys the brain cells at the tip of the wire.This technique is called____________.


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ADH Levels

Concentrations of Antidiuretic Hormone in the bloodstream, which regulates water balance in the body by affecting the kidneys.

Aldosterone Levels

Aldosterone levels indicate the concentration of aldosterone, a hormone involved in regulating sodium and potassium levels, and thus, blood pressure and fluid balance.

Dilute Urine

A condition where urine has a lower concentration of solutes, indicating increased water content.

Renin Levels

The concentration of renin, an enzyme secreted by the kidneys that plays a key role in the body's regulation of blood pressure.

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